Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

5TH ELEMENT INDIAN CUISINE

101 PALM HARBOUR PKWY 126 · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3501290
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8886760
DBPR license2800781

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in reach in freezer at end of cook line.

#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon completely thawed in vacuum packed bags.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream and milk opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon completely thawed in vacuum packed bags. Package says to keep should remain frozen, removed from bag and then thaw. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken on floor in kitchen. Person in charge stated it had just been delivered. Person in charge placed in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soiled utensils in standing water. Person in charge emptied and placed in dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Establishment has exposed raw wood under naan warmer in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.